The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-13
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLL
IN PARAGRAPHS.
Gov. Gordon Nearly Through Review
ing the Evidence in the Convic
Lease Case - The Atlanta Construc
ton Company Assigns-A Move t.
Establish Male College at Rome.
GEORGIA.
Tattnall Superior Court convened Mon
day. Liberty County Court also convened
on the same day.
The affairs Of the Cotton States Life In
surance Company, of Macon, are to be
wound up as soon as possible.
The Ssndersville public school is in q
fourishing condition under its present mi:N-
agement, and numbers ll6 students.
Brunswick reports that the swallows are
returning by thousands from the North.
They chiefly infest st. Simon's Island.
The Americas Recorder has issued one of
the handsomest illustrated trade issues ever
printed in Georgia. The Recorder is a
frst-class local paper.
Abram Asher and julius Cohen, both Of
Augusta have offered to give $500 and $50
respectively toward the purchase OF a fire
engine for Ws,yaesboro.
The citizens of Dahlonega, in mass meet
ing, Tuesday, passed resolutions thanking
the Legislature for appropriating s., 900 for
the North Georgia Agricultural College.
Judge W. I. Jones has been notified that
His Excellency Gov. Gordon has appointed
him to succeed himself as Judge of the
County Court of Dougherty county. His
present terIe expires in August, 1888, but
the appoinsI Sent is made now that the Sen
ate nigh; confirm it, so as to provide
against the possible contingency of a tenn
porary vacancy
A meeting J citizens was held at Rome
Tuesday for "a. purpose of taking into con-
sderation the establishment of a male col
lege in Rome Grset interest and enthu-
siasm was .<,.ess 1:,D J. w. Rounsaville
presided Corr.yp2EcI will be appointed
and another mass meeting held at an early
day. Indications are very favorable for
the establishment of this much needed in
stitution.
Warren Green, a train hand, attempted
to jump from through freight train which
was passing Norcross at full speed early
Tuesday morning. In jumping his foot
was caught and he was borne to the ground
His face, arms and legs were badly bruised
and mutilated. His left arm was terribly
shattered It was amputated by Drs. Vim
son and Mcdaniel At last reports he was
resting easily, with a fair chance of re-
covery.
Morris Happ has bought from S. G.. Jor-
dan the vacant lot lying between the S. B.
Jones residence and the old Happ place, at
Sandersville, for 81, 600 The lot contains
~ acres, and was seld about six years ago
for $780, and bought three years ago by Mr..
Jordan for $500. Prohibition, Augusta
railroad. and other so-called agencies for re-
PROGRESSION and depreciation in values seem
to have contrary effect. Mr.. Happ will
at once build handsome residence for a
home.
Gov. Gordon has about concluded his re-
view of the evidence in the case of the
State versus the convict lease system or
lessees, and is..now waiting upon the Attor-
ney General Nothing has been heard
from the Attorney General in three or four
days, and it Is not definitely known how far
he has progressed with the legal decision in
the case. As soon as he concludes. the
Governor and be will consult about the
matter and, no doubt will reach a conclu-
sion that will be agreeable to both The de-
cision in the ca8s = confidently expected
some time durini the latter part of the
week
AT a meeting of representatives of num-
Der of the companies which composed
Phillips Legion, held at Gainesville on
Sept. 10 last, it was determined to have a
reunion of the survivors at Dalton, on the
invitation of the Dalton EGuards. Dalton
was selected as the place for the reunion,
and at the same time TO take part in placing
a suitable monument over the grave of
Lieut.. Col. Thomas Cook. This monument
will be an offering by the surviving as a
testimonial of their esteem for Col. Cook,
beloved by all. Each survivor will have
an opportunity to contribute something,
and all to take part in appropriate exer-
cises, and a time for the reunion is to
be fixed TO best suit the convenience of all
parties.
John Dodd, young man well known in
Atlanta, created a sensation near the union
passenger depot in that city on Tuesday by
drawing pistol and threatening to exter-
inmate 7. B. Hubin, peddler, who was
selling exposition badges. Dodd picked up
one of the badges out of the peddlers tray
and started off without paying for it. "See
here, you want to pay for that badge"
called out the ped2-'. Dodd's only re-
Spouse was to tap the peddler on the Jaw
with his fist. In return Hubin started to
strike Dodd, when the latter drew a pistol
Before he could make use of it, however,
Patrolman Nolan gathered him in and
escorted him to the lookup, where cases of
disorderly conduct and carrying concealed
weapons were made against him.
The Atlanta Construction Company
made an assignment Tuesday to John
C. Kimball. This company was organized
about a year ago by the election Of w. H.
Parkins, a prominent architect of that
city, as President. and J. A. Barnes, Secre-
tary. The object Of this enterprise was to
take contracts for constructing buildings
The reason given for being forced to make
an assignment is that the company has re-
Gently taken several contracts that it is UNI
able. to carry out on account of the advance
in the price of material and labor. The
liabilities are claimed to be $4,000, with
$4,000 assets. The principal creditors, as
50 far made public, are: The Willingham
Lumber Company. $1,000; the Chattahoo-
chez Brick Company, 81, 900; T. L. Flos-
sett, $1,000; Sneed g. Co., of Irondale,
$1,000, and the First National Bank of
Sheffield, $1,000
FLORIDA.
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